Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

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Agreement

The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, also known as the SPS Agreement, is a WTO treaty regarding “food safety and animal and plant health regulations”. It entered into force on January 1, 1995 with the founding of the WTO.

India now matters to U.S. interests in virtually every dimension. This Independent Task Force report assesses the current situation in India and the U.S.-India relationship, and suggests a new model for partnership with a rising India.

Rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries are increasing faster than in wealthier countries. The report outlines a plan for collective action on this growing epidemic.